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by Caveman
Thu Jan 01, 2026 10:22 am
Forum: MK8 and MK9 (6R/6C) Polo (inc GTI) - Years 2009-2017
Topic: Help! Can anyone tell me how to remove the interior side panels in a three door?
Replies: 10
Views: 4698

Re: Help! Can anyone tell me how to remove the interior side panels in a three door?

Thanks Tinman,

I have similar tools. Like all things; it is worrying the first time as you don't know how much force is required. BMW ones are way easier as they tend to run round the edge of the door - at least on older models - so you can see and prise them much more easily. I appreciate the ...
by Caveman
Wed Dec 31, 2025 7:59 am
Forum: MK8 and MK9 (6R/6C) Polo (inc GTI) - Years 2009-2017
Topic: Help! Can anyone tell me how to remove the interior side panels in a three door?
Replies: 10
Views: 4698

Re: Help! Can anyone tell me how to remove the interior side panels in a three door?

Thanks Guys,

It felt like some of them slot on rather than pull off? Looking at Tinman's picture, there is a pull off one near the front edge of the rear glass.

Tinman - are you literally yanking away from body and if so from the bottom first? It feels like they are going to tear off of the panel ...
by Caveman
Mon Dec 29, 2025 5:55 pm
Forum: MK8 and MK9 (6R/6C) Polo (inc GTI) - Years 2009-2017
Topic: Help! Can anyone tell me how to remove the interior side panels in a three door?
Replies: 10
Views: 4698

Re: Help! Can anyone tell me how to remove the interior side panels in a three door?

Thanks for coming back to me but I think you are thinking of a five door as three door polos do not have a door handle on the rear panels as no doors?
by Caveman
Mon Dec 29, 2025 2:36 pm
Forum: MK8 and MK9 (6R/6C) Polo (inc GTI) - Years 2009-2017
Topic: Help! Can anyone tell me how to remove the interior side panels in a three door?
Replies: 10
Views: 4698

Help! Can anyone tell me how to remove the interior side panels in a three door?

Hi There,

New to the forum. I need to get one of the rear interior side trims - where the arm rest and speaker sit - but cannot find any screws holding it in. I have the door sill trim off and I assume the panel pulls off but i don't know if there are any hidden screws or fittings (other than the ...